Mountain View had lost three straight at home, but on Friday they dropped down to 1-7 to make it four. They were dealt a 57-3 loss at the hands of the Riverside Rangers. The Lobos were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 47-3.
Gerardo Gandara threw for 96 yards on 14 of 24 attempts. Ruben Castro was his top target, picking up 39 receiving yards. On the ground, Matthew Nava rushed for 64 yards.
As for Riverside, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 6-1. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.8 points over those games.
Carlos Rojas III continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 167 yards and five TDs while completing 75% of his passes, and also rushing for 159 yards and one touchdown on only five carries. Those five passing touchdowns gave him a new career-high. Derek Armendariz was another key player, gaining 97 total yards and two touchdowns.
Mountain View didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 55-28 victory against Bowie on the 24th. As for Riverside, they have also already played their next contest, a 27-24 win against Austin on the 24th.
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